Kingdom of Ash

but in the end, all but Rolfe had decided to go.
Today—as one. Scattering to the four
winds. The Ironteeth and Crochans had left
before first light, vanishing swiftly and
quietly. Heading westward toward their
ancient home.
Rowan stood beside Aelin in the castle
courtyard, and he could feel the sorrow and
love and gratitude that flowed through her as
she took them in. The khaganate royals and
rukhin had already said their good-byes, Borte
the most reluctant to say farewell, and Aelin’s
embrace with Nesryn Faliq had been long.
They had whispered together, and he’d known
what Aelin offered: companionship, even
from thousands of miles away. Two young
queens, with mighty kingdoms to rule.
The healers had gone with them, some on
horseback with the Darghan, some in wagons,
some with the rukhin. Yrene Westfall had